Seiko 5 SNK809K1 mod
-Stock Seiko SNK809K1 w/ bracelet; $95.
-Leather strap w/ deployment clasp; $10.
-Polished bezel; -
-Double domed AR blue sapphire crystal; $24.
-Too small for my 7" wrist; priceless.
[The above pic is not mine, but was the inspiration.]
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Too small? I think so. Already ordered a Hamilton Khaki Field King Automatic anyway, so this SNK is getting gifted to my niece.
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The Heretic
Vintage Seiko & Soviet, Hamilton, & few of my own builds.
The City
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Not too small.
Who is brainwashing people into thinking that a watch must obliterate all views of your wrist? It is like something in the lizard brain is conditioned to look for an Invicta or Hublot sized chunk of steel.
Looking at it: you can tell the time, see the dial, and observe the bracelet (this is jewelry as well as a time telling tool).
I like what you have done to it. Wear the hell out of it.
Not too small.
Who is brainwashing people into thinking that a watch must obliterate all views of your wrist? It is like something in the lizard brain is conditioned to look for an Invicta or Hublot sized chunk of steel.
Looking at it: you can tell the time, see the dial, and observe the bracelet (this is jewelry as well as a time telling tool).
I like what you have done to it. Wear the hell out of it.
I hear ya. Smaller, vintage watches are my thing, but something about this wears tiny. It feels like a teenager's watch.
Swap you for that Bulova ;)
I’ve worn one of those for years on my 6 1/2 inch wrist.